ho says there's no place for couture at the beach. Often one of the trendiest places to be regardless of whether you are playing in the sands of St. Tropez or laying at your local seaside escape – if style is your strong suit, you can't leave it at the shore.
Inspired by the notion of couture swimwear, Karla Colletto has designed a line that can rival any runway piece - with the same practicality as ready to wear. The 2007 Cruise collection says goodbye to tired nylon fabrics and over-used tropical prints, opting instead for luxury Italian fabrics and non-generic detailing.
Now I know what you're thinking, at least a couture gown can help hide those extra five pounds, but couture swimwear is still a girl's jealous best friend. Before you through away a potentially great friendship, consider the biased cut on each swimsuit, which will make your heavier bottom and thighs less Oprah and more Beyoncé. And regardless of whether you are an A cup or DDD, the built-in bra will keep everything where it needs to be and prevent an unfortunate uni-boob appearance.
Ropes, banded lace, and crocodile – they're not the stuff of nightmares, but the dreamy details that set each swimsuit apart. Solid colored suits (ranging from black to bright fushia) are cut, pulled, ruffled, patterned, cinched, tied, and studded, to create an eye-catching look, without having to resort to a thong bikini (we know you'd never go there).
You wouldn't spend your vacation with a less-than-perfect guy, so apply the same principle to your swimsuit, opt for a couture piece that will make you feel just as good as meeting that perfect guy in the French Riviera – ok maybe even better.
Check out the Cruise collection at www.karlacolletto.com
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